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 however, the improved method such as is in use in the vicinity of 

 the Bay of Tokyo is adopted in various local districts. Branches 

 called *' hibi '^ are implanted in September and October every 

 year and are collected between November and .April of the follow- 

 ing splint^. Tliese collected weeds are dried and made into 

 finished articles. The output of thi: porphyra differs according 

 to tlie nature of the crops which is enjoyed during the particular 

 year. The model of the porphyra cultural grounds shown in 

 the Exhibition is one carried on by the highl)^ developed method 

 and therefore commanding the largest amount of output. The 

 receipts per tan (over 200 acres) is 340 yen or 350 yen, produc- 

 ing a net profit of over 145 yen. The finished articles are divided 

 into two kinds, large and small, the price being quoted at 4 

 or 5 se/i and 14 or 15 sen per 10 sheets. For edible purposes 

 it is singed and seasoned with soy before it is served on the 

 table. The Japanese highly prize the stuff. 



(8) The Photographs of Oyster Culture and Samples 



Exhibited by the Nihoshima Village, Aki County, 

 Hiroshima Prefecture. 



The oyster culture had been known from tlie earliest times 

 and most extensively practiced in Hiroshima Prefecture which 

 is followed by such prefectures as Kumamoto, Saga, Miyagi, 

 and Chiba. The output per year is about 22,000,000 Lbs. 

 valued at about 170,000 yen, the greater part of which is con- 

 tributed by Hiroshima prefecture. The method for 0}^ster 

 culture adopted in Japan is mostly that practiced in Pliroshima 

 which may be thus described. Bamboos with branches one inch 

 in diameter are cut off to the length of 4 or 5 feet. P^our or 

 five of these bamboos are made into a bundle which is planted 

 in the ground at a depth of from 4 or 5 inches to one foot with a 



